Today's News - September 10, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Car loans that can outlast a presidency

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444273704577633431504080466.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

Japanese brand maintains new-model appeal on KBB.com

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/japanese-brand-maintains-new-model-appeal-kbbcom

 

Take stock, strike a deal

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20120909/BUSINESS/309090016/Take-stock-strike-deal

 

2012 Acura RDX

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/08/3800352/2012-acura-rdx.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan - more photos, more facts

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-honda-accord-coupe-and-sedan-_-more-photos-more-facts/

 

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - 2012 Paris Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-__-2012-paris-auto-show/

 

2013 Honda CR-Z teased

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-honda-cr_z-teased/

 

New McLaren Supercar teased for Paris

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/new-mclaren-supercar-teased-for-paris/

 

2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP details confirmed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-details-confirmed/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Audi threatens BMW’s seven-year lead in luxury car sales

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-10/audi-trims-bmw-s-2012-global-luxury-lead-to-2-110-autos.html

 

Audi narrows sales gap with BMW as brand’s global deliveries rise 14.9% in August

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120910/COPY01/309109794/audi-narrows-sales-gap-with-bmw-as-brands-global-deliveries-rise-14

 

GM losing as much as $49,000 per Volt sold

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/10/13780299-gm-losing-as-much-as-49000-per-volt-sold?lite#

 

Ford seeks to revive slumping European sales with 15 new vehicle launches over 5 years

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ford-seeks-to-revive-slumping-european-sales-with-15-new-vehicle-launches-over-5-years/2012/09/06/d5a4b72a-f827-11e1-a93b-7185e3f88849_story.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota failing to recover value on sales with competition

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-09/toyota-failing-to-recover-value-on-sales-with-competition-cars.html

 

Hyundai ratchets up U.S. output to meet demand

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120910/OEM01/309109948/hyundai-ratchets-up-u-s-output-to-meet-demand

 

Nissan rolls out low-cost Chinese brand model following sales dip amid anti-Japan protests

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/nissan-rolls-out-low-cost-chinese-brand-model-following-sales-dip-amid-anti-japan-protests/2012/09/08/e4ad4fd8-fa26-11e1-a0a1-b07778c66e04_story.html

 

VW plans multibrand product blitz as it pursues sales title

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120910/OEM04/309109980/vw-plans-multibrand-product-blitz-as-it-pursues-sales-title

 

Daimler seeks to extend van partners with VW

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120910/COPY01/309109795/daimler-seeks-to-extend-van-partnership-with-vw

 

BMW finds new ways to improve productivity with aging workforce

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120908/OEM01/120909921/bmw-finds-new-ways-to-improve-productivity-with-aging-workforce

 

Ford mulls low-cost subcompact, Mulally says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120909/COPY01/309099999/ford-mulls-low-cost-subcompact-mulally-says

 

GM plans to hire about 10,000 IT workers over five years

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-07/gm-plans-to-hire-about-10-000-it-workers-over-five-years.html

 

Honda Accord joins battle of new midsize sedans

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-09-10/honda-accord-mid-size-sedans/57720450/1

 

Accord Plug-In aims to outrun the Volt, Prius

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/07/accord-plug-in-aims-to-outrun-the-volt-prius/

 

New Honda Accord uses camera to cover blind spot

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/new-honda-accord-uses-camera-to-cover-blind-spot/1

 

GM stops deliveries to fix glitch in 60,000 cars

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/gm-stops-deliveries-of-popular-new-cars-to-fix-glitch/1

 

Ford renames Flat Rock plant, ends partnership with Mazda

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120910/AUTO0102/209100383/1148/auto01/Ford-renames-Flat-Rock-plant-ends-partnership-Mazda

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

CAW says it will reject Detroit 3 demand for ‘unprecedented’ cuts

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120910/OEM01/120919993/caw-says-it-wont-make-unprecedented-cuts-demanded-by-detroit-3

 

Subprime time

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120910/RETAIL07/309109969/subprime-time

 

India auto sales fall 19% in August

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/10/india-auto-sales-fall-19-in-august/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Lexus embraces mobile social to target tech-savvy consumers

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/13728.html

 

Chrysler touts Town & Country on several platforms

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182555/chrysler-touts-town-country-on-several-platforms.html?edition=50847

 

Chevrolet, MTV offer a world-music Spark tribute

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182556/chevrolet-mtv-offer-a-world-music-spark-tribute.html?edition=50847

 

Audi gets jiggy with Snake Canyon

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182542/audi-gets-jiggy-with-snake-canyon.html?edition=50847

 

GMC preps NFL marketing play

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182557/gmc-preps-nfl-marketing-play.html?edition=50847

 

Smart gives viewers three bite-sized treats with the launch of a new multi-channel marketing campaign

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-gives-viewers-three-bite-sized-treats-with-the-launch-of-a-new-multi-channel-marketing-campaign-169164966.html

 

Apple plans digital radio service

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182538/apple-plans-digital-radio-service.html?edition=50849

 

4 ways to become an Instagram rock star

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32643.asp

 

10 tips for effective email

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45493.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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